Batterie und verwendung einer solchen

Abstract

The invention relates to a battery comprising a first housing element ( 2 ) and a second housing element ( 3 ), which jointly form an inner chamber ( 5 ) for receiving a battery module ( 6 ), wherein a plurality of battery cells ( 7 ) of the battery module ( 6 ) is arranged in the inner chamber ( 5 ), said battery cells being connected in an electrically conductive manner in series and/or in parallel to one another and wherein furthermore at least one electrical component ( 8 ) and/or at least one electronic component ( 9 ) of the battery module ( 6 ) are arranged in the inner chamber ( 5 ), wherein the first housing element ( 2 ) forms a first temperature control structure ( 101 ) on a face that is remote from the inner chamber ( 5 ) and in particular from the second housing element ( 3 ), wherein the second housing element ( 3 ) is connected to a third housing element ( 4 ) on a face that is remote from the inner chamber ( 5 ) and in particular from the first housing element ( 2 ) while forming a second temperature control chamber ( 112 ) through which temperature control fluid may flow, wherein the third housing element ( 4 ) receives an electrical voltage convertor ( 12 ), in particular a DC convertor ( 120 ).

1 . A battery comprising
 a first housing element ( 2 ) and a second housing element ( 3 ), which jointly form an inner chamber ( 5 ),   a battery module ( 6 ) including a plurality of battery cells ( 7 ), the battery module ( 6 ) being arranged in the inner chamber ( 5 ), said battery cells being connected in an electrically conductive manner in series and/or in parallel to one another, and   a first element of a battery control system, the first element being arranged in the inner chamber ( 5 ),   wherein the first housing element ( 2 ) forms a first temperature control structure ( 101 ) on a face that is remote from the inner chamber ( 5 ),   wherein the second housing element ( 3 ) is connected to a third housing element on a face that is remote from the inner chamber ( 5 ) while forming a second temperature control chamber ( 112 ) through which temperature control fluid may flow, and   wherein the third housing element ( 4 ) receives a second element of the battery control system.   
     
     
         2 . The battery according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the first element of the battery control system comprises at least one electrical component ( 8 ) and/or at least one electronic component ( 9 ) of the battery module ( 6 ) and that the second element of the battery control system is an electrical voltage convertor ( 12 ). 
     
     
         3 . The battery according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the second element of the battery control system comprises at least one electrical component ( 8 ) and/or at least one electronic component ( 9 ) of the battery module ( 6 ) and that the second element of the battery control system is an electrical voltage convertor ( 12 ). 
     
     
         4 . The battery according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the first housing element ( 2 ), the second housing element ( 3 ) and/or the third housing element ( 4 ) are each embodied as die-cast housings ( 20 ,  30 ,  40 ). 
     
     
         5 . The battery according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the first housing element ( 2 ) and the second housing element ( 3 ) are connected in a fluid-tight manner to one another. 
     
     
         6 . The battery according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the plurality of battery cells ( 7 ) is embodied as prismatic battery cells ( 70 ). 
     
     
         7 . The battery according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the electrical component ( 8 ) of the battery module ( 6 ) is a cell connector ( 80 ) and/or a cable and that the at least one electronic component ( 9 ) of the battery module ( 6 ) is a switch, a safety element, a battery control system and/or a resistor. 
     
     
         8 . The battery according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the at least one electronic component ( 9 ) is integrated into a circuit board ( 90 ). 
     
     
         9 . The battery according to  claim 1 , characterized in that a covering element ( 14 ) is arranged on the first housing element ( 2 ) while jointly with the first temperature control structure ( 101 ) forming a first temperature control chamber ( 111 ) through which temperature control fluid may flow. 
     
     
         10 . The battery according to the preceding  claim 9 , characterized in that the battery ( 1 ) comprises a first connection ( 151 ) that is configured to convey temperature control fluid to the battery ( 1 ) and a second connection ( 152 ) that is configured to discharge temperature control fluid from the battery ( 1 ), wherein the battery ( 1 ) has temperature control fluid ducts that are configured in such a manner that temperature control fluid may flow through the first temperature control ( 111 ) and the second temperature control chamber ( 112 ) in series or in parallel. 
     
     
         11 . The battery according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the covering element ( 14 ) is connected to the first housing element ( 2 ) in a material-bonded manner. 
     
     
         12 . The battery according to  claim 1 , the second housing element ( 3 ) forms a second temperature control structure ( 102 ) and/or the third housing element ( 4 ) forms a third temperature control structure ( 103 ). 
     
     
         13 . The battery according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the first temperature control structure ( 101 ), the second temperature control structure ( 102 ) and/or the third temperature control structure ( 103 ) are each embodied as flow guiding elements ( 161 ), as flow disturbing elements ( 162 ) and/or as flow limiting elements ( 163 ). 
     
     
         14 . The battery according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the plurality of battery cells ( 7 ) is connected in a thermally conductive manner to a first inner face ( 191 ) of the inner chamber ( 5 ), said first inner face being arranged directly adjacent to the first temperature control structure ( 101 ), the electrical component ( 8 ) and/or the electronic component ( 9 ) is/are arranged in a thermally conductive manner to a second inner face ( 192 ) of the inner chamber ( 5 ), said second inner face being arranged directly adjacent to the second temperature control chamber ( 112 ) and/or the electrical voltage convertor ( 12 ) is arranged in a thermally conductive manner to a third inner faces ( 193 ) of the third housing element ( 4 ), said third inner face being arranged directly adjacent to the second temperature control chamber ( 112 ). 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The battery according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the electrical component ( 8 ) of the battery module ( 6 ) is a cell connector ( 80 ) and/or a cable and that the at least one electronic component ( 9 ) of the battery module ( 6 ) is a switch, a safety element, a battery control system and/or a resistor. 
     
     
         17 . The battery according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the at least one electronic component ( 9 ) is integrated into a circuit board ( 90 ). 
     
     
         18 . The battery according to  claim 1 , wherein the face on which the first housing element ( 2 ) forms a first temperature control structure ( 101 ) is remote from the second housing element ( 3 ), and wherein the face on which the second housing element ( 3 ) is connected to a third housing element is remote from the first housing element ( 2 ). 
     
     
         19 . The battery according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the first element of the battery control system comprises at least one electrical component ( 8 ) and/or at least one electronic component ( 9 ) of the battery module ( 6 ) and that the second element of the battery control system is a DC convertor ( 120 ). 
     
     
         20 . The battery according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the second element of the battery control system comprises at least one electrical component ( 8 ) and/or at least one electronic component ( 9 ) of the battery module ( 6 ) and that the second element of the battery control system is a DC convertor ( 120 ). 
     
     
         21 . The battery according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the first housing element ( 2 ) and the second housing element ( 3 ) are connected in a fluid-tight manner to one another, wherein a first sealing element ( 131 ) is arranged between the first housing element ( 2 ) and the second housing element ( 3 ). 
     
     
         22 . The battery according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the covering element ( 14 ) is connected to the first housing element ( 2 ) in a material-bonded manner, wherein furthermore a second sealing element ( 132 ) is arranged between the first housing element ( 2 ) and the covering element ( 14 ) or that the covering element ( 14 ) is formed by the first housing element ( 2 ). 
     
     
         23 . The battery according to  claim 1 , the second housing element ( 3 ) forms a second temperature control structure ( 102 ) and/or the third housing element ( 4 ) forms a third temperature control structure ( 103 ), wherein a third sealing element ( 133 ) is arranged between the second housing element ( 3 ) and the third housing element ( 4 ).